The Clairton Sportsmen rifle discipline is a very active and varied facet
of our club. The outdoor covered range has 10 firing benches
with targets at 50, 100 and 200 yards. This range offers a great
place to sight in rifles, muzzle loaders, pistols, and shotguns
(slugs ONLY).

The rifle range is open to all members and their
guest year round from 9:00 A.M. till dusk with the exception of
November when No Guests are permitted.
This range allows the use
of paper targets only.The use of metallic swinging targets is permitted but for
.22 rimfire only.

(Please read the 10 general rules and the basic range rules
prior to using this range.)

Also note: The use of any rifle in caliber .50 BMG is prohibited
on any range.

From the benches we host .22 rimfire silhouette matches, a cast bullet
program and special holiday shoots.Note that during scheduled matches the benches are closed
to open shooting however the use of the upper rifle/pistol range
is permitted at these times.

The 200 and 300 yard Competition Range is located to the left (east) of
the covered range. The Competition range offers 10 firing
points has target carriers and is open only under the direct
supervision of a director or designated range officer. CSC is
affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program, the NRA and
the PA State Rifle and Pistol Association. NRA high power league
matches, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) matches and various
other rifle matches are held beginning in the spring thru the
early fall. Please check the rifle schedule for the dates
and additional information. Also note that when the competition
ranges are in use the covered rifle range as well as the walk
through muzzleloader ranges are closed for safety.The use of the upper pistol/rifle range is permitted at
these times.

A walk through muzzleloader range is located in the woods to the far left
of the covered range and offers a unique shooting experience.
Black powder / lead round ball only.Black powder shoots are held the fourth Sunday of each
month throughout the year. Please see the muzzleloader
section for additional information and firearm restrictions.

During the winter
months (Jan. through March) the indoor rifle/archery range
offers indoor target shooting on Thursday evening’s beginning at
7:00P.M. This is a great program to learn basic firearm safety,
proper techniques for competitive shooting or improve your
shooting skills and have some fun. The program is geared more
toward juniors (starting age is 10 years old) who will be given
first priority but adults are welcome as well, the adults will
shoot after the juniors

Please review
all match programs for the dates the current ranges are in use.

Basic Range Rules

All firearms are to be kept pointed down range.

Before proceeding forward of the firing line, all
firearms must be down, actions open and safeties on. Once
the line is safe, the range safety sign (forward of the
benches) must be raised indicating persons are down range.

No loaded weapons are to be carried down range,

No handling of any weapons while individuals are down
range.

Magazines / clips may be loaded to five rounds capacity
maximum. Armor piercing or
incendiary cartridges are not permitted. 50 caliber BMGs are
not permitted

(Use common
sense, if you would not want this in your yard, we do not
want it here either)
*Note: Special club functions are exempt from the
target requirement and allow for the safe use of other style
targets.

Requirements for the
metallic silhouette targets:

a.The metallic targets must
be placed in a safe area immediately in front of the target
boards of your firing lane (not to exceed 18 inches from the
target frames).

b.Must be designed for the
caliber of rifle being fired.

c.Must be swinging style or
knock down type.
No fixed metal that will increase chance of a ricochet

d.
Must be removed from club grounds when you are through.

No loading of firearms behind the firing line.

No cross firing.

Clean up after yourself, remove all targets used, pick
up spent brass and dispose of it properly, and place no live
rounds in the burn barrel.